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THE Digger moved in to the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed site in Marsh Street, Llanelli, for some early site clearance works. The mechanical excavator was needed to clear bushes, shrubs and undergrowth from the site as work continued to assess the area, “It wasn’t the start of any proper work on site,” said Llanelli railway Goods Shed Trust secretary Richard Roper. “It was, instead, some very practical work to find out more about what was lying underneath all the shrubs, brambles and other material. “We were grateful for the cooperation of Network Rail to carry out the works - and we were also very grateful to Parker Plant Hire for lending us the digger. “As we move forward with plans for the site, we were keen to get a better appraisal of the land around the site. “Pulling the digger in allowed us to get a better appraisal of the old road, path and railway line structures, other pieces of platform and other outlying buildings. “The site is a fascinating one to explo...

Latest special offers from the Jenkins Bakery - WEEK COMMENCING June 22, 2015 3 Medium Corned Beef Pasties, £1.70 2 Large Corned Beef Pasties, £2.00 2 Chicken and Mushroom Pasties, £2.40 2 Egg Custard Tarts, £1.10 Sandwich Of The Week, Chicken Tikka, £2.30 Rustic Baguette Of The Week, Chicken and Bacon , £2.45 Filled Softie Of The Week, Turkey Salad, £2.25 Website - http://jenkinsbakery.co.uk/

The latest 'On Song' column (about the choral scene in and around Llanelli) from the Llanelli Star - There’s very little sign of our choirs taking a summer break, as the concert programme for July promises to be exceptionally busy. Cerith Owens and his Loud Applause Productions team have a particularly busy spell in July. Events include - Loud Applause Summer Soiree: A black tie event with wine and canapés at Stradey Castle, Llanelli, 18th July - Parti Llwchwr, fresh from their win in the People’s Vote in Cor Cymru; The Loud Applause Rising Stars: Vocalists: Nia Rees, Stephen Davies and Johnny Mansel Lewis. Instrumentalists: Cai Charles (guitar), Rhodri Thomas (trombone), Ffion Elin Williams (Harp). Andrew Pike (accompanist). Robert Lloyd (Host). Tickets on sale at Llanelli’s Cadno Music Shop 01554 771772.  Midsummer Music Concert at St Elli Parish Church, 11th July -Swansea Bach Choir, The Singhs, Guillaume Mathias. Loud Applause has linked up with the historic Llanelly Hous...

The latest Phil Evans column from the South Wales Evening Post. Comedian Phil Evans is from Ammanford. He is known as the man who puts the ‘cwtsh’ into comedy. www.philevans.co.uk -------------------- You may remember, depending on the length of your attention span and whether you actually read my page or use it for lining the bottom of the budgie’s cage, that a couple of weeks ago I vented my spleen - I’m having the stitches out a week Thursday by the way! My fury (if you can call it that) was directed at the irritating use of sloppy grammar on TV programmes, specifically the substitution of “Should of” for “Should have” and the emphasis on the first syllable of the word “Research” so it becomes the Americanised “ Ree-search!” Well, it’s obvious that the presenters of BBC Breakfast, Sky News and whatever the ITV breakfast show is called don’t have the South Wales Evening Post delivered to their Hampstead houses, Mayfair mansions and Manchester maisonettes, because they’re still at ...

Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, will receive £1.4million investment to improve services for people needing emergency medical and other unscheduled care. Doctors and clinical staff, working alongside community representatives, including Hywel Dda Community Health Council, Llanelli Rural Council and lobby groups such as the Committee for Improving Hospital Services CIHS/SOSPPAN, were delighted to hear the news at a recent meeting. Hywel Dda University Health Board will make the investment from its discretionary capital budget whilst at the same time putting together a business case to the Welsh Government, which if successful, would effectively reimburse the money. The Front of House project focus’ on six different areas of care – substance misuse, frailty, mental health, acute medicine, minor illnesses and minor injuries. The aim is to ensure that people come into the hospital and see the best person to provide them with definitive treatment as quickly as possible. Medical lead Dr Si...

The Leader of Carmarthenshire County Council , Cllr Emlyn Dole, has launched a 10-year vision of sustainable services for older people in the county. Tremendous challenges are ahead for older people’s services, with the population increasing and people living longer. Carmarthenshire County Council currently spends £37million on social services for older people. This budget is set to reduce over the next three years by £2.2million, whilst the demand for services continues to rise in line with the older demographic profile of the county’s residents. To assist the authority develop and deliver a plan to provide sustainable social services over the next decade the council is seeking people’s views, particularly in promoting independence for older people. Speaking at the launch of the consultation at Llanelli Library’s Athenaeum, executive board member for social care and health , Cllr Jane Tremlett, at said: “It is a cause for celebration that people in Carmarthenshire are expected to li...